1
as in heavy
having great weight
a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move
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2
as in huge
unusually large
the massive statue took up most of the small yard
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3
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence
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Recent Examples of massive
This massive one by Salaün — her second of three en route to 19 points — was set up by the aggression of Leite, who became the attacker that moved Dallas’ defense.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The documents have been donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, which acquired the rest of Bowie’s massive archive in 2023.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The Royals have a massive home series against Seattle in mid-September.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The massive compensation offer comes as Tesla faces one of its worst sales streaks, with its stock falling 16% this year, driven by rising competition, government cuts to EV subsidies, and Musk’s polarizing politics.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The documents have been donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, which acquired the rest of Bowie’s massive archive in 2023.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The Royals have a massive home series against Seattle in mid-September.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The massive compensation offer comes as Tesla faces one of its worst sales streaks, with its stock falling 16% this year, driven by rising competition, government cuts to EV subsidies, and Musk’s polarizing politics.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
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Ketamine therapy’s most common short-term side effects are dizziness and nausea, but in extreme cases, long-term, heavy use of ketamine is associated with memory problems, gastrointestinal issues, and urinary tract infections, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Porsche calls it an e-turbo, and the whole magnificent setup a T-hybrid.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Unrealized gains are marked-to-market, and a hefty tax bill may follow.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Debit use can also save customers money at independent stores, some of which apply hefty surcharges on credit.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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In Let’s Play Ball, two rival teams of comedians go head-to-head in a race to transport a gigantic ball across various terrains.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Large downward revisions to monthly jobs data in recent weeks put a gigantic spotlight on an incredibly typical procedure for economic data.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the Ravens are gaining on them after blowing a 15-point lead to the Bills in the fourth quarter of the teams’ epic opener Sunday night.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Alcaraz and Sinner trilogy in major finals began with an epic French Open final that came in at a whopping five hours and 29 minutes.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But with each passing summer of enormous transfer spending, the chances of turning the boat around fade ever further.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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There has been an enormous amount of press coverage of the battle over gerrymandering in the last month.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The combination of Kraft and Heinz, wed with glorious self-praise in 2015, will be legally rent asunder.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This even includes Queen Bey’s glorious hair.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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